News Staff Several GoFundMe pages have been established for the families impacted by the tragic fire in Tyrone. You are asked to please consider donating to help those people recover from the tragedy. Visit https://gofund.me, and search for the Daugherty Family; Edward and Deb Patterson; and Support for Deb, Stormie and her family. To donate any tangible … Read more
One death has now been confirmed in connection with that fiery blast Monday in Tyrone. As Tyrone Police, the state fire marshal’s office, and People’s Natural Gas work to determine the cause of the gas leak that caused the huge explosion in the 1300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in Tyrone on Monday, an autopsy will … Read more
The Johnstown Police Department added six new officers to the city’s police force The officers were sworn in Monday morning in council chambers at the Public Safety Building. Officials with the department say this is the largest group of police hires they’ve had since 1988.
According to Cambria County coroner Jeff Lees, a Somerset man suffered fatal injuries Saturday after being crushed by a tree in a logging accident. Lees identified the victim as 54-year-old Joel Friedline. Lees says Friedline was cutting trees on a family farm, located along Walnutdale Road in Jenner Township, around 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, when … Read more
The Attorney General of Pennsylvania filed criminal charges against Democratic Rep. Margo Davidson of Philadelphia, and now the Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler says he received Davidson’s resignation letter. Davidson’s resignation took effect immediately. Davidson is charged with theft, solicitation to hinder apprehension and election code violations. The speaker will announce a special election … Read more
A Claysburg man is behind bars this morning following the shooting death of his brother over the weekend. State Police arrested 41 year old Larry Claar, who they say shot his brother, 45 year old Michael Claar… also of Claysburg… around 4:30 Saturday afternoon in Kimmel Township, Bedford County. Troopers say after he killed his … Read more
The City of Altoona will hold a Public Meeting on Monday, August 16th at the Penn State Devorris Downtown Center Auditorium…1431 12th Avenue, at 6pm for the sole purpose of American Rescue Plan fund information. This meeting is intended to provide City residents with information on the guidelines and requirements set forth by the federal … Read more
Norfolk Southern plans to close its Cresson Engine Shop at the end of the month, the company has confirmed. According to spokesperson Jeff DeGraff, mechanical operations will end at the Cresson location and seven mechanical employees will be left without jobs. The closure comes after nearly 300 local employees have been laid off over the … Read more
One person died after crash on Rt. 22 involving bicyclists traveling from Ohio to Altoona. Four bicyclists were hit by a vehicle along Route 22 near Brick Hill Road at around 4 a.m Thursday. Early indications is that they had on some reflective material and also had some blinking lights on their bicycles. That driver … Read more
Single-game tickets for Penn State football will go on sale Aug. 5 at 10 a.m. according to an announcement by Penn State athletics. Nittany Lion Club members will have an exclusive single-game presale starting July 27 at 9 a.m. .